"Are you sure you don't want to stay at home and relax?" Sheldon asked Amy as he watched her put on a shirt.

"Yes I'm sure. I've been bored these past few days." Amy had started her maternity leave this week and she didn't realize how boring it could be to stay home all day. She had watched all the shows tv had to offer, she even spent a day baking.

"Okay, but tell me if you feel uncomfortable at anytime."

Amy turned to look at him, "I have two larger than normal babies constantly moving in my uterus, I'm uncomfortable all the time" she said

Sheldon offered his hand to help her down the stairs, "What about Charles and Jean" he tried

"I said no comic book names Sheldon"

"it was worth a shot." He said opening the car door

They were on their way to the airport to pick up Mary, who was visiting for the weekend, to come to the baby shower, or small get together with friends as Sheldon put it. Sheldon noticed Amy kept shifting in the passenger seat ever so often and rubbing a hand over her belly.

"You okay?" he asked

"Yeah" she sighed, "they just keep moving and kicking a lot. At first it was cute but now it just. Oh!" she said grabbing her stomach

"What's wrong Amy?"

"Nothing. One of them just kicked really hard."

Sheldon reached a hand over to rub her stomach, "maybe they're just excited to meet their grandma for the first time."

"They can feel that way without hurting me" she groaned as she felt another kick.

"Only 6 more weeks, and then you won't have to deal with it anymore."

"I know" she said rubbing her belly where she felt movement again.

They went by baggage claim to wait for Mary. Sheldon noticed Amy started fidgeting again, "You can go sit on one of the chairs if you're uncomfortable" Sheldon offered

"It's not that. I have to pee again" she said

"Oh. Well you could go ahead, I would wait right here for you."

"I'll try to be quick" she said before waddling towards the direction of the bathroom.

About 5 minutes later Sheldon saw his mom come out and he rushed to hug her. "Its nice to see you too Shelly" she said hugging him back, "Did you come alone or is Amy here?" she asked.

"Amy's here, she just went to the bathroom. She should be back any minute." He said craning his neck to try to spot her in the crowd. He finally saw her coming back munching on a soft pretzel. She smiled when she spotted him.

"Hey Mary" she greeted her mother-in-law with a hug

"Well look at you" Mary said placing her hands on Amy's belly, "You're a lot bigger than I imagined"

"Yep. More tired than I imagined too" she said with a chuckle

"I thought you went to the bathroom" Sheldon said picking piece of Amy's pretzel and putting it in his mouth

"I did, but then I smelt pretzels." She said smiling, " So Mary how was your flight?"

They finally arrived home and Sheldon was giving his mom a tour of the house, while Amy changed into more comfortable clothes. He opened the door to the nursery, "I wanted to make it superhero themed, but Amy said no comics" he pouted

"Oh Shelly, this is beautiful" she said looking at the zoo themed room. The walls were white with green border, little animals were painted along the wall. Two dark colored cribs were placed side by side, against the wall with stuffed koala in one and a stuffed monkey in the other.

Amy came into the room at that time, "I don't know why you complain, we both love the zoo and this was the best gender-neutral idea."

"Yes I know" he said going over to her and placing a hand on her stomach, "Are they still moving?"

"Not anymore"

"See, I told you they were just excited"

Mary watched the two of them with a smile, she never thought she would see the day. They were in their own little world oblivious to her still in the room. "Mom" she heard Sheldon call, "I'm going to make some pancakes for Amy, are you coming down to the kitchen or do you want to stay up here for a little?"

"I'll come with you" she said following the couple out of the room.

"I would rather you sit on a chair than one of those stools" Sheldon told Amy when they went into the kitchen

Amy rolled her eyes "Its not that high Sheldon. I will be fine. We will be fine" she said gesturing to her stomach. Amy sat next to her on a bar stool, "So how are you feeling dear?"

"Tired" Amy said with a laugh, "But I'm good, well as good as I could get. " she said rubbing her stomach

"I bet your anxious for these two to come out"

"Yeah" Amy said with a small smile as Sheldon placed her pancakes in front of her

Mary was going back to her room later that night when she thought she heard a noise from the living room. She walked in to see the tv on with Amy sitting on the couch.

"Amy dear, what are you doing up?"

Amy turned at the sound and reached to low down the tv's volume, "I'm sorry if I woke you. I couldn't sleep. Every time I finally get comfortable, they start moving and kicking and when they finally stop, I need to pee and the cycle continues."

"I know how you feel" Mary said coming to sit with her on the couch, "Sheldon and Missy were the same way, always felt like they were fighting."

"How did you feel when they were born?"

"I was scared out of my mind. Why do you ask?"

"For once Sheldon isn't the one worried about a major change. I keep thinking that its going to change how our whole life is, and that terrifies me. What if I can't handle the stress?"

"I know it's a big change, but it's the best one you'll ever get. Once you look at their faces everything will just seem right. And you don't have to worry about stress you have a whole group of friends nearby, that I'm sure will jump in to help at any time."

"Thanks Mary. I needed that" Amy said with a smile

Sheldon came into the living room the next morning to see his wife and mother sleeping on the couch with the tv still on.